A solid-state electrolyte that is able to compete with liquid electrolytes for rechargeable batteries
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 08:22
in Physics & Chemistry
Liquid lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are dangerous. They can leak or ignite rapidly if they become overheated. So-called solid-state lithium-ion batteries are a way of reducing these risks. However, these batteries have not (yet) reached the performance level of their liquid counterparts. However, researchers at Empa have now developed a solid-state electrolyte that is able to compete with liquid electrolytes.